Recalls - Health Fraud
The list below provides information gathered from press announcements and other public notices about certain recalls of health fraud* - related products regulated by FDA. For all FDA recalls, click here.
Previous Years: 2019 |2018 | 2017 | 2016 | Archived Years 2007-2015
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2020 | Red-E | Red-E male enhancement tablet | Unapproved new drug; contains undeclared sildenafil | The Protein Shoppe, LLC |
| 08/18/2020 | Nuuxsan, Modesa, more | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol | ALBEK de Mexico S.A. de C.V. |
| 08/18/2020 | Yacana | Yacana Hand Sanitizer, 70% Alcohol | Potential Presence of Methanol (Wood Alcohol) and sub-potent ethanol | Grupo Yacana México S.A.S de C.V. |
| 08/15/2020 | SkinGuard24 | All Day Hand Sanitizer | Contains Methanol | SG24 LLC |
| 08/09/2020 | Bersih | Hand Sanitizer Gel | Potential Methanol Contamination | Soluciones Cosmeticas |
| 08/07/2020 | Gelbac T | Antibacterial Handgel | Methanol Contamination | Incredible Products Sa de Cv |
| 08/04/2020 | Command Brands | Hand Sanitizer | Methanol Contamination | Roque Plast S.A. de C.V. |
| 08/01/2020 | Jaloma | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol | Laboratorios Jaloma S.A. de C.V. |
| 07/31/2020 | Nuuxsan, Modesa, Assured, more | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol | Albek de Mexico S.A. de C.V |
| 07/28/2020 | Herbacil | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol | Broncolin S.A. de C.V |
| 07/27/2020 | Assured, Blumen, Modesa | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol | 4e Brands North America |
| 07/27/2020 | Resource Recover & Trading, LLC | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol subpotency ethyl alcohol | Resource Recovery & Trading, LLC |
| 07/24/2020 | Born Basic, Scent Theory and more | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared Methanol | Real Clean Distribuciones SA de CV |
| 07/24/2020 | Shine & Clean | Hand Sanitizer Gel | Potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol) | Maquiladora Miniara, S.A. de C.V. |
| 07/14/2020 | bio aaa | Hand Sanitizer | Potential Undeclared Methanol Contamination | AAA Cosmetica, S.A. de C.V. |
| 07/14/2020 | Bersih | Hand Sanitizer Gel | Potential Methanol Contamination | Soluciones Cosmeticas |
| 07/13/2020 | Blumen | Hand Sanitizer | Undeclared methanol | 4e Brands North America |
| 07/09/2020 | Sundial | Herbal Products/Dietary Supplements | Misbranding & Unapproved New Drugs | Sundial Herbal Products |
| 07/06/2020 | All Clean | Hand sanitizer | Potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol) | ITECH 361 |
| 07/02/2020 | Mystic Shield | Mystic Shield Protection Topical Solution | Undeclared methanol | Transliquid Technologies LLC |
| 06/29/2020 | Saniderm | Advanced Hand Sanitizer, 70% alcohol content | Potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol) | UVT, INC. |
| 06/27/2020 | Saniderm | Advanced Hand Sanitizer | May contain methanol (wood alcohol) | Saniderm Products |
| 06/23/2020 | Golden Nutrition Inc. | Anti-Viral Immune Enhancement Capsules | Unsubstantiated Health Claims on Label | Golden Nutrition Inc. |
| 05/20/2020 | Biota Biosciences | Cannabidiol (CBD) Complex, Curcumin Complex, Cannabidiol + Curcumin | Unapproved new drug; injectable products marketed without FDA approval | Biota Biosciences, LLC |
| 03/30/2020 | 7K and Poseidon | Marketed as a dietary supplement | Unapproved new drug; contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil | Shoreside Enterprises |
| 03/24/2020 | Platinum, Slimming Plus and more | Marketed as a dietary supplement | Unapproved new drug; contains undeclared sildenafil, sibutramine, diclofenac and/or phenolphthalein | MyNicNaxs, LLC |
| 03/16/2020 | Natural Remedies | Marketed as a dietary supplement - Active Male | Unapproved new drug; contains undeclared tadalafil | Natural Remedy Store |
| 02/24/2020 | Up2 and Bow & Arrow | Marketed as a dietary supplement | Unapproved new drug; contains undeclared sildenafil | Med Man Distribution |
*The FDA defines health fraud as the deceptive promotion, advertising, distribution, or sale of a product represented as being effective to prevent, diagnose, treat, cure or lessen an illness or condition, or provide another beneficial effect on health, but that has not been scientifically proven safe and effective for such purposes.